Respite

[Mummy1986]

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Hi everyone,

I often read through the posts and my heart goes out to every single one of you experiencing this horrendous condition. I just wanted to share some interesting information which may or may not be applicable.

When I was staying at the Rosewood MBU in Kent, I heard about Rebecca Kruza's story. This new mum had taken her own life as a result of crippling maternal mental health. Long story, but I found her mother had set up a charity in her honour. One of the aims is to set up a respite care home, something I passionately believe should be available. Too many of us suffered and I have been told, by medical professionals, that chronic sleep deprivation may have contributed to my post-partum psychosis.

Here is the link the website

everglowtherebeccakruzafoun...

There is also a facebook group.

[Ellie_at_APP Partner]

Hi Mummy1986

Thanks for posting about this charity that this mum set up in memory of her daughter. How heart breaking that her daughter lost her life to perinatal mental illness. The idea of a respite care home for new mother's is an interesting one. I experienced a lack of sleep too, before I became unwell.

Take care,

Ellie